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The Morgan silver dollar was minted from 1878 to 1904, then again in 1921. Here are some key dates and mint marks: 1. 1878-CC: Carson City Mint 2. 1879-CC: Carson City Mint 3. 1880-CC: Carson City Mint 4. 1881-CC: Carson City Mint 5. 1882-CC: Carson City Mint 6. 1883-CC: Carson City Mint 7. 1884-CC: Carson City Mint 8. 1885-CC: Carson City Mint 9. 1889-CC: Carson City Mint 10. 1892-S: San Francisco Mint 11. 1893-S: San Francisco Mint 12. 1893-CC: Carson City Mint 13. 1893-O: New Orleans Mint 14. 1895: Philadelphia Mint (Note: 1895 Morgans are rare, as most were melted down. There are only proofs, and they are extremely valuable.) 15. 1895-S: San Francisco Mint 16. 1895-O: New Orleans Mint 17. 1896-S: San Francisco Mint 18. 1903-O: New Orleans Mint These are just some notable dates and mint marks, and there are certainly others. The mint mark is usually located on the reverse (back) of the coin, just above the letters "DO" in "DOLLAR."
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